Digital Science, a technology firm in the research ecosystem sector, has appointed human resources leader and author Claire Fox to the role of chief people officer.
Based in London, Fox will join the Digital Science executive team. She has more than 20 years’ HR experience, initially in national, European and global HR leadership roles in the fast-moving consumer goods sector at Unilever.
Fox has held senior leadership roles at international development organisations, including chief people officer at Save the Children International and chief operating officer at Unicef UK. She led the HR function and then the digital data and technology function at British Red Cross, and also founded and ran her own business in senior leadership coaching.
Fox said: “My experience working in international development helped me understand the importance of research in driving systemic change in the world, whether that be in relation to climate change, poverty, discrimination or hunger. So when I found Digital Science, which believes research is the single most powerful transformational force for the long-term improvement of society, I knew it was the right organisation for me. Digital Science is at an exciting point in its growth journey as an organisation. It’s great to have the opportunity to be part of that and I look forward to using my experience, passion and authentic leadership to contribute to that journey.”
Dr Daniel Hook, chief executive officer at Digital Science, added: “I am pleased to warmly welcome Claire to Digital Science. It is clear from her impressive achievements that she enhances Digital Science’s Executive team with her exceptional skills and a mission-driven approach. We hear a lot about the importance of talent in technology businesses today, but it is only through authentically living our values that we can make progress in our mission to improve the research ecosystem. I know that Claire is the champion that we need to develop our team to be able to make a positive difference.”
